However, if you do want a “real” iPad stand, here’s another slick-looking one. $40.

With all the high-prices iPad holders out there, it’s nice that there’s a $2 version available.

OK, it’s a business card holder from OfficeMax, but it works great for holding the iPad horizontally, and two of them inverted against each other holds the iPad vertically too.

If you order through the OfficeMax.com site, it’s Buy 1, Get 1 at 50% off, so you can buy two for $3. I have half-a-dozen scattered around my office and home. (I prefer the silver, if you can find it.)

Speaking of Matias, they have one of the best keyboards I’ve ever used, the TactilePro. If you like the old-style clackity-clack, like the Apple Extended Keyboard from  years back. It’s so good, it’s currently sold out, even at $150.

MacWorld reviewed it, and gave it 4.5 of 5 stars

Matias promises availability in May.

Although this is for laptops, it might be perfect for holding an iPad. I expect these guys will have a dedicated iPad version soon though.

This iPad slipcase might be just what I’m looking for: top-loading, minimal additional size and weight and a decent price ($30). I ordered one and it should be here soon.

Update: It arrived Thursday, and I immediately emailed for a return authorization number. It was way glossier than I expected, almost like patent leather, and showed fingerprints almost as much as the iPad’s screen (and harder to clean off). I also didn’t like the external stitching style.

Other than that, the case was pretty good: almost the perfect size (it was about 1/4″-1/2″ too tall, but as narrow as it could be), slim and with a solid insert to add screen protection.

I hope they release a new product made of non-glossy neoprene or nylon instead.

Interesting exercise: publish an entire magazine about working remotely by working remotely. One potential downside, according to Max Chafkin, the story’s writer:

I was way more productive, but way less happy…, I think one of the reasons people get into magazines is that it’s collaborative.

I picked up a copy of the magazine but haven’t read the article yet. I think my department (and many others) should do a similar experiment for a week or two. I’d wager many groups could be very effective working remotely, except for the personal interactions.

Update: You can read the story for free online.

Friends have been talking about going in on an entire pig. If you’re going to eat pork, might as well go whole hog.

This stand is the first I’ve seen that I want to buy. It looks beautiful and functional without being overly engineered.

The Nielsen Co. reported recently that people spend 3 1/2 hours a month watching TV and using the Internet simultaneously



That’s all? I do that much time every night.

Wait, should I be proud of that?